Hussein Ibish, Senior fellow at the American Task Force
on Palestine, discussed the U.S.- arbitrated Palestinian proximity
talks with Israel. According to Ibish, the question these proximity
talks pose is whether or not direct negotiations will come about as a
result. Ibish explained there is a strong likelihood that current
negotiations could be “stalemated” for a long period of time. he also
maintained that at any point either party could decide to cease
proximity negotiations. “Right now, these [U.S.-led proximity talks] are
sort of designed to light a fire underneath the Israeli prime
minister”, said Ibish.”

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Frank Sharry, Founder and Executive Director of
America’s Voice, a Washington, DC-based organization devoted to
comprehensive immigration reform, discussed the controversial Arizona
immigration law and other areas of immigration reform. In a broader
discussion about the current state of immigration reform, Sharry gave an
overview of the politics behind the issue. “John McCain, is in the
political fight of his life”, said Sharry. “A tough vote on immigration
could cost him his political career.” “Republicans are scared by their
right wings”, he added. Sharry also explained that the extreme political
polarization in Washington is hindering reform.

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Alex Spillius, Washington Correspondent for The
Daily Telegraph, discussed the recent British elections. For the
Fist time in 36 years, Britain has a hung parliament, a parliament where
no political party holds an absolute majority. Spillius explained what
political factors led to the hung parliament, and also gave a brief
analysis of the implications the British elections will have on U.S.-
British relations. “I think [Obama’s] White House has put a little
distance between itself and Europe… [however]I think in Obama and David
Cameron, you’ll see two men who are quite compatible and will get on
quite well”, stated Spillius.